Tools for Merchandise Forecasting

* IF/SO from Forerunner Systems, Sausalito, Calif., (www.forerunnersystems.com) is a PC-based system that’s one of the least expensive and easiest to use, yet one of the most powerful merchandise management and forecasting platforms. It includes a module especially designed for e-commerce sales. Even catalogers with less than $10 million in sales may find IF/SO economical, particularly when kits, seasonality, or colors and sizes are involved. More importantly, Forerunner Systems doesn’t just sell a product; it trains, educates, supports and advises users on an ongoing basis, which is critical to success.